USDA
plant hardiness zones: 7,
8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 6).
Sunset
plant hardiness zones:
7-10, 12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
5'-10'
Best known for its:
magenta-purple, crepe-like
summer flowers, mildew resistance, cold hardiness
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - dwarf deciduous
summer flowering tree/shrub
Origin:
Originally from Otto Springs
Nursery, Okmulgee, OK, as a chance seedling. Selected
by Mrs. Velma McDaniel, Wichita, KS, in 1987 and
named by her in 1991. Introduced by Dr. John C.
Pair, Kansas State University, in 1991.
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
upright, compact
Flower color:
dark magenta-purple
Foliage:
dark green
Bark: tan
Autumn foliage color:
shades of yellow, orange, maroon and red
Blooming period:
summer, autumn for
approximately 70 days
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: specimen,
Flowering accent shrub, border plantings
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